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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,517.20, 230,308.20 and 48,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,517.20, 230,308.20 and 48,346.80 is: 72,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,517.20 : 230,308.20 = 48,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,517.20/230,308.20 = 48,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,517.20x = 230,308.20 × 48,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,517.20x = 11,134,664,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,664,483.76/153,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,530.40

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